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Operating Partner Alison Berkley Wagonfeld on Diversity in Venture Capital

There has been much discussion lately about the rampant gender imbalance at tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Facebook. The lack of diversity also extends into the venture capital (VC) ind...

Discovering Your FIT in Business by Standing Out

As a child you were taught to fit in. In school. In family. In fashion. And of course, fit in socially. Not too tall, not too short, not too thin, not too fat, not too loud.

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A mass exodus or missed opportunity? How companies and organizations can take advantage of shifts in the workforce

Where are all the workers going? This was my first thought after reading some recent news articles about the disappearance of male and female employees.

How to: structure your answer to behavioral interview questions

Behavioral questions are those such as, “Tell me about a time when you dealt with conflict.” These questions, which are based on past experiences, are one of the most common tools recruiters and h...

Executive Recruiter Missteps and Stumbles!

Ah, the joys of being an Executive Recruiter. Part of a profession with no credentialing process, low barriers to entry and nicknamed “Headhunter,” which is otherwise associated with shrunken heads.

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So You Didn’t Get A Promotion, So What

My recent Forbes column was titled You Didn’t Get Promoted, Now What and covered how to get a promotion when you didn’t: 5 strategies to get back on track for the next promotion cycle. I just as...

Priorities Not Trends: Taking Control of Your Life

As a young woman I am almost always susceptible to trends and the urgency of now. How am I ever supposed to complete a goal if there is a new goal-trend starting every other week?

Tips for a Great Headshot

I wrote this article a few years ago and the San Francisco Examiner liked them so much, they wrote an article using our tips about headshots!Looking to get the most out of your headshot? Tanya Bogg...

Personal Branding 101

This article originally appears on Linkedin. The topic of “personal branding” is an uncomfortable one for many of us: “Me? A personal brand? That’s not what I’m about.” Or “A...

Successful and Miserable

We define ourselves to the rest of the world by our profession, and how far we have climbed on that particular career ladder. If you have advanced in your career, society views you positively.

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Executive Job Seekers: Avoid These 6 Resume Mistakes

If you’re a senior executive, that means you run things. You determine strategies that increase profit, you drive acquisitions, you have strong relationships that significantly impact your organiza...